The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-09-29

Jos A. Rogers; 6. NJ. o. VI. Heller. The Post
adopted name. preferring TO be known by IFS
number for the present The prospects OF an ex.
two Posts in the entire County; the other being
located ai Stroudsburg. which Is considerable dis
tance from the new Post.
Comrade ID. :. Mcclure. of Post II, Philadelphia
is announced a candidate for place on the next
Department Council of Administration.
The general arrangements for the observance OF
Grand Army Day nj Pittsburg on oct. are almost
concluded. General Headquarters FOR the day Will
be established at the City Tresurer's office until
lis y. M. when they will be removed TO Smith
field and Water streets. where Aids-de-Samp VIII
report TO Chief OF STAFF w. J. Patterson. mounted
aud equipped. Headquarters will be designated
by n red white and blue flag. The line Of march
will be divided into five divisions. The first q. a. II.
division will be designated by the color red, the
second GAR. division by white and the third
GAR division 10y blue The I've divisions will be
composed as follows: First division. the National
Guard, independent military companies and Sons
OF Veterans. under command of Brig. Gen. John
A. Wylie. of Franklin. Pa; second division, of all
Grand Army Posts lying between the rivers, and
ali Posts arriving at Il. 4 q. and Union stations :;
third division Of all Posts lying south of the Mo-
nongaheia River and all Posts arriving at railroad
stations in that part of the city fourth division, of
all Posts lying in Allegheny, and all Posts arriving
at railroad stations in that city; fitth division,
mounted men. under command OF Gen. William
Bakcly. The line viii form about l:30 o'clock. At
the conclusion OF the parade the Interstate Fair As
sociaion will present the committee having charge
of the parade with two flags at the fair grounds. III
is the intention Of the committee To present 10 the
good standing in line with the Post colors. aud the
Post having the largest percentage of members in
good standing in line to receive the National colors
Post Commanders contcsting for these prizes will
be required 10 make affidavit before the Mayor Of
Pttsburg as TO membership of their Posts and
numbers in line. basing their return on the quar-
terly report for June 3D. 1887 TO Department Head
quarters. While every Grand Army Day observance
held in Pittsburg has been very successful the OBJ
seryance this year promises to surpass all others.
and to be the greatest Grand Army Reunion ever
held in any Department. The arrangements being
made for the entertainment of distinguished mem
bers OF the Order are simply astonishing, and for
the occasion 10 be otherwise than unusually sue
cessful is impossible. Every arrangement has been
conducted excellently, and nothing will mar the
program OF exercises. The only suggestion that
would add 10 the effect of the program, and at the
same time stop some disagreeable talk, would be
60 place the Grand Army men at the head of the
line instead OF the end While il lis strictly military
FOR armed bodies 10 be placed at the head of the
line. still the old vets" do not like the idea OF
following the youths in the National Guard Their
place Is AT the head Of the line, and there they
should be placed.